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Thunberg interviews leaders for documentary, Alberta Indigenous group says
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg continued her tour of Alberta's oilsands region on Saturday, an Indigenous group says, conducting interviews that the group says will be ...
Oct 20, 2019
VIDEO: Virtue and Moir say goodbye with 'Rock the Rink' performance
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It was a fitting send off for two of Canada's greatest Olympians, as Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir delighted the crowd at the Canalta Centre on Saturday.The two-time gold medal winnin...
Oct 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Bandits run win streak to 14 games with 6-3 win in Camrose
CAMROSE, AB - Tim Rego (Mansfield, MA) and Brayden Krieger (Elora, ON) both had two-goal nights, as the Brooks Bandits (14-0) stayed perfect Saturday night, downing the host Camrose Kodiaks 6-3.With t...
Oct 20, 2019
Man suffers minor injuries after his truck is hit by train
Suffield, AB - A gravel truck was struck by a train just outside of Suffield Sunday afternoon and, despite the vehicle suffering massive damage, the driver escaped with only minor injuries.The collisi...
Oct 20, 2019
Stampeders, Blue Bombers clash in race for first place in CFL's West Division
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders expect the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to put the ball in the hands of running back Andrew Harris a lot Saturday. The Bombers' ground game is the bread and butter of th...
Oct 20, 2019
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Oct 20, 2019
Hofbauer, Pidhoresky qualify for marathon event at Tokyo 2020 Games
TORONTO - Calgary's Trevor Hofbauer and Vancouver's Dayna Pidhoresky are Tokyo bound. The two qualified for the marathon event at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics after setting personal-b...
Oct 20, 2019
Canucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2
NEW YORK - Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they bounced back with a big road ...
Oct 20, 2019
Cougar sighting near River Valley Park
Redcliff, AB - A suspected juvenile cougar is roaming the River Valley Park with several horses and at least one dog suffering scratches from the feline.Melissa Davies said one of her horses had what ...
Oct 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Melissa Davies - Scratch marks from a suspected juvenile cougar can be seen on the mouth of a horse stabled near River Valley Park.
Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate Energy Secretary Rick Perry's deputy to lead the agency when Perry leaves later this year. Dan Brouillette had been the expected s...
Oct 20, 2019